I love a QUALITY paint job. Few people know the ins and outs of a quality paint job but, a seasoned painter for INTERIORS will have many techniques and processes to dial up the end result. I love my painter and I listen closely to his advice and he is so expert (40 years) and good that he makes it look effortless. BUT IT'S NOT. Will find and post favorite picture of painted trim here. I think the secret is style and proportion of trim and then the quality of the finishing. Did you know most paint curing really needs 2 to 3 weeks to set up as a really good tough finish? "In a hurry" is the curse we mostly experience for improving interiors. I wonder sometimes how different things would be if people took the right amount of time to do things in the time frame related to that finishing task!

Steel for sure! Dunno what it is, but wood looks startling when mixed in with the silverware.

We are building a new house. We love warmth of a wood fire but ease of a gas fire. Is it a silly idea to have wood at one end of the room, and gas in a divider looking to the dining room side. The room has high ceilings. We cant decide how to style 2 fireplaced

Is anyone able to help out with what species of timber I have here?